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Key to the City Final Fantasy Commander MTG card
FIC #348 · Art by Elizabeth Peiró
FIC set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy Commander#348Rare

Key to the City

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TCGplayer market · FIC #348 nonfoil
$0.29 +20.8% +$0.05, 7 days
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30 days
+16.0%
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#1,332 Down 1 in 30 days

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Key to the City Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, up 20.8% over 7 days, up 16.0% over 30 days, up 20.8% over 90 days.

Key to the City Price History

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Key to the City in Sealed Products

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Key to the City Printings & Prices

Key to the City has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including serialized and prerelease treatments.

FIC set symbol, RareFIC #348
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BRR set symbol, RareBRR #27
Retro Frame
KLD set symbol, RareKLD #220
C19 set symbol, RareC19 #216
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #90
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C21 set symbol, RareC21 #248
PKLD set symbol, RarePKLD #220s
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BRR set symbol, RareBRR #90z
SerializedRetro Frame

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Key to the City Rules Text & Legality

Key to the City

{T}, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay {2}. If you do, draw a card.

"Oh dear... We're really in trouble this time..." —The Impresario, opera house manager

Key to the City is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Key to the City Rulings

  • Sep 20, 2016

    Activating Key to the City's ability targeting a creature that has already been blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.

  • Sep 20, 2016

    Key to the City's last ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though Key to the City's ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.

  • Sep 20, 2016

    You can activate Key to the City's first ability without targeting any creature.

  • Sep 20, 2016

    You can pay {2} only once each time Key to the City's triggered ability resolves. You can't pay more to draw additional cards.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Key to the City has been reprinted 12 times. The Final Fantasy Commander reprint cut the price 21% in 30 days.

  • Sep 30, 2016PKLD set symbol, RareKaladesh Promos · Prerelease, foilPKLD #220s
  • Aug 23, 2019C19 set symbol, RareCommander 2019C19 #216
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #248
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #90
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #90
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #27
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #27
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · Serialized, foilBRR #90z
  • Dec 5, 2025FIC set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy CommanderFIC #348
  • Dec 5, 2025FIC set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy Commander · surge foilFIC #348

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Key to the City in Commander

Key to the City is the #1,332 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.

#1,332 EDHREC rank
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Key to the City FAQ

How much is Key to the City worth?

Key to the City is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Key to the City legal in Commander?

Yes. Key to the City is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Key to the City been reprinted?

Yes. Key to the City has been reprinted 12 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Key to the City cheap?

Key to the City trades at about $0.29; 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Key to the City?

Cards that fill a similar role include Manifold Key, Rogue's Passage, Suspicious Bookcase.